Fire Suppression Expert Witness

Forensic investigation of fire sprinkler and fire suppression system failures.

EIS Forensic offers fire suppression expert witness services rooted in a design engineer's understanding of fire sprinkler and suppression systems. We investigate fire sprinkler pipe freezes, installation defects, corrosion, and system failures for insurance carriers and attorneys, determining the root cause and evaluating compliance with applicable codes and standards.

Because a fire sprinkler pipe carries no flow of water unless there is a fire, stagnant water in the pipe is especially vulnerable to freezing. Our engineers evaluate wet and dry systems, riser and piping configurations, building insulation placement, and freeze-protection controls to distinguish design errors, installation defects, and maintenance failures from unavoidable circumstances.

What We Investigate

Fire sprinkler pipe freeze and burst investigations
Wet and dry fire-suppression system failures
Installation and construction-defect analysis
Riser, piping slope, and drainage evaluations
Freeze-protection controls and building insulation review
Code and standard-of-care compliance analysis
Subrogation and insurance claim support

Engineers in This Practice

Joshua D. Lange, P.E.

Mechanical Engineer

Licensed Mechanical Professional Engineer with over twenty years of experience in HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, and fire-suppression system forensic analysis, and design

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